Funkspiel
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From German Funkspiel; originally the name of a Nazi counterintelligence operation during World War II.
Noun
[edit]Funkspiel (uncountable)
- (espionage) The practice of sending deceptive information to the enemy by means of their official channels that have been subverted.
- 1969, Gilles Perrault, The Red Orchestra, page 147:
- After a few months of Funkspiel, Giskes' bag was impressive: fifty-three agents taken prisoner immediately on arrival from England; […]
- 1981, Anthony Read, David Fisher, Operation Lucy: most secret spy ring of the Second World War:
- At the same time, Gehlen began to score successes with one of his other specialities, his own form of Funkspiel, […]
- 2009, Dan Speers, Master Spies Die Laughing, page 93:
- Used the Russian version of funkspiel to do it, too.